Garrett v. Board of Commissioners

The appellant filed before the board of commissioners of Boone county an account for services while recorder of that county, in making two general indexes of deeds and mortgages which had been recorded by his predecessor in office. His account not being allowed, he appealed to the circuit court, where the case was tried by the court. There was a finding for the appellee, and, over the appellant’s motion for a new trial, judgment was rendered upon the finding.

*519The undisputed facts proved at the trial were as follows:

The appellant was recorder of Boone county, by appointment, from June 30th,…